Reporting to Medical Director (MD), the Director of Nursing provides positive leadership and effective management of the Nursing Department and other functions designated by the CEO/ MD, ensure a high level of professionalism and cost-efficient nursing service throughout DPH and participate in the planning of new future advancement.
Job Responsibilities:
Lead and Manage
- Organize and develop the nursing department, its system and its staff to a high degree of professionalism
- Ensure accurate monitoring of staffing levels to match hospice activity with appropriate staff, utilizing an effective combination of permanent and contract staff
- Ensure that provision of effective recruitment programme in line with the budget
- Ensure regular review of practice and level of service provided by the department and update relevant policy accordingly
- Monitor and develop the nursing quality by actively participate in Quality Improvement programmes
- Collaborate closely with other Leads for continuing improvement and compliance
- Monitor and review budgets
- Monitor manpower and staffing matters
Education
- Participate in In-service programmes
- Participate in patient / family health education programmes
Staff Support
- Resolve conflicts, seeking help when required
- Provide staff with emotional and situational support
Research
- Encourage and Supervise Nursing Staff Research
Job Requirements:
- Recognised Basic Degree in Nursing
- Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) with at least 5 years of experience in Senior Nursing Management
- Gerontology, Oncology Care or Palliative Care trained (preferred)
- Experience in Nursing Administration / Leadership Role at least 2 years (preferred)
- Experience in Quality Improvement (preferred)
- Experience in Training and Research (preferred)
- Mature, dynamic and self-motivated
- Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision
- Compiles with accepted professional standards and practices
- Possesses good references from employers and /or professional peers, flexible and cooperative in fulfilling all obligations
